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§ 8412. Procedure to contest validity of registered order

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations (Refs & Annos)
Part VIII-a. Intrastate Family Support
Chapter 84. Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration
Subchapter B. Contest of Validity or Enforcement
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 8412
§ 8412. Procedure to contest validity of registered order
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(a) Action.--A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity of a registered order must request a hearing within 20 days after the date of mailing or personal service of notice of the registration. The nonregistering party may seek to vacate the registration or the amount of any alleged arrearages pursuant to section 8413 (relating to contest of registration or enforcement).
(b) Inaction.--If the nonregistering party fails to contest the validity of the registered order in a timely manner, the order is confirmed by operation of law.
(c) Hearing.--If a nonregistering party requests a hearing to contest the validity of the registered order, the registering tribunal shall schedule the matter for hearing and give notice to the parties by first class mail of the date, time and place of the hearing.

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1996, April 4, P.L. 58, No. 20, § 6, imd. effective.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 8412, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 8412
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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